Injuries continue to affect the Colts early in the season. The team will now be without safety Julian Blackmon for the season’s remainder, after the second-year starter suffered a torn Achilles’ tendon in practice Wednesday. The Colts announced the injury.
A third-round pick last year, Blackmon quickly ascended to a starting role for the Colts as a rookie and delivered a strong first season. He will now be forced into extensive rehab less than halfway through his rookie contract. Blackmon stands to be the 20th Colt placed on IR since the start of training camp.
Blackmon took over for Malik Hooker as a starter in September 2020, breaking into Indianapolis’ lineup after the former first-round pick suffered a torn Achilles. Blackmon has started 20 games since and had been one of the most dependable players on a team stricken with injuries early in its 2-4 season.
The Colts have 12th-year veteran Andrew Sendejo on the roster as a possible replacement. The journeyman defender has played 121 defensive snaps this season, filling in for starter Khari Willis. The Colts signed Sendejo after Week 1, but he missed last week’s game after suffering a concussion against the Ravens. George Odum and former second-rounder Josh Jones, who joined the team’s practice squad this week, serve as other options in the wake of Blackmon’s setback.
Did Ponderosa go completely out of business? Really don’t see them around anymore.
I suppose that question is more relevant than “Why is the winner of the Miss Universe pageant always from Earth?”.
Dunno. I heard he got put away for spiking the milk.
“Injuries are never an excuse. That said, if it wasn’t for injuries we would have won the last two Super Bowls, this year’s and next year’s.”
Jim Irsay
OK, I admit it – the quote is made up. But still 😉
I think an Irsay quote would be more along the lines of “Injuries are never an excuse…but let’s rent some Mayflower trucks in case this season gets really ugly”.
Oh, that’s awful for Indy. Blackmon had played very, very well for them, especially as a tackler. Good closing speed, and seemed to be developing good instincts. They’ll certainly be looking forward to getting Blackmon back next season, hopefully.